I told them my system was based on the “ant plan,” that I’d gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in Africa during the war. A whole bunch of ants working toward a common goal.
BEAR BRYANTA few minutes ago, I had a hard time getting through the lobby because of all the people. After today, that won’t be happening.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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All I know is, I don’t want to stop coaching, and I don’t want to stop winning, so we’re gonna break the record unless I die.
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When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: 1. Admit it. 2. Learn from it, and 3. Don’t repeat it.
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In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.
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I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game.
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Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.
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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can you live without it? If you can live without it, don’t get in it.
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You’re still going to win with preparation and dedication and plain old desire. If you don’t have genuine desire, you won’t be dedicated enough to prepare properly.
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I don’t hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they’re not brighter than I am, I don’t need them.
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I’ll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.
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I’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
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It really doesn’t cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable
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I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.
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There is no sin in not liking to play; it’s a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn’t want to.
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In my lifetime, I may have put too much emphasis on winning, because here I am an old man and the only fun I’ve had is winning, and that’s ridiculous.
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